January 7th, 2010 @ ESMS conference room (915-1245 pm) Present: Sharon Moolchan, Chris Minarik, Steve Dudar, Scott Kwasnitza, & Richard Ingimundson 01.Study Group – we need to reconvene this group and plan for follow-up sessions ·develop a process for school applications to access a portion of 28.8K funds (18% spent to date); the steering committee will grant PD funds based on proposals ·send out a memo to Study Group members and administrators re: timeline of meetings (tentative 1st – Feb. 16), objectives, and brainstorming. We could bring in a PD facilitator like John Evans. Also plan locations for meetings. ·3-4k/meeting (sub-costs) – four (4) study group meetings (Feb, Mar, Apr, May) – Scott & Sharon will outline this ·share school priorities, accomplishments over the past couple of years, and upcoming goals. Note: include recent CKY clip on bullying (Steve and/or Sharon will outline our plans to Admin Council on January 20th) a.Steering Committee will be reconvened on February 16th, 2010 b.Summarize provincial and divisional LwICT goals c.Identify what LwICT should look like in their schools d.Planning for PD at the school level (application/proposal) Steering Committee will meet on January 18th at ESMS from 1230-330 pm re: February 18th session planning (Study Group) 02.Scott’s meeting with Craig Feeke – October 23rd, 09 ·RAZ Kids… trying to consolidate licensing and if possible gain divisional rates for future… should this software be available at all schools? ·software purchases – must be made through IT department (Scott will act as the conduit for software selection/suggestion from schools, and/or our group) ·Admin Rights – for school-based IT support staff: possible resolutions – i.designated computer for testing ii.improved imaging-method iii.priorities of IT department are to ensure safety and functionality iv.majority of school divisions centralize management ·role of Tech EA is changing from what it has been traditionally and should be reviewed 03.Atomic Learning ·It was suggested that we investigate a multiple year subscription for all staff ·Divisional license can cover all staff and students (home & school) 04.Planning for next year re: emerging classroom technologies ·We will provide priorities list to IT (see previous submissions WIKI), i.e. software, hardware, etc… ·Tech EA meetings would benefit from having an admin liaison (which has been missing since the days of ICT Coordinator) – this will help bridge IT and ET needs and requirements; presently, a technician is that liaison 05.March Report Cards re: LwICT Reporting ·Use same format as 2008-09 06.Implementation Sessions (MECY) – February 1-2nd, 2010 ·Chris, Sharon, Steve and Richard will attend 07.February 5th PD Day ·am session – K-6 Assessment with Tracie McDonald & Debbie Richards ·am session – 7-12 LwICT sessions @ Comp and other schools ·pm session – K-6 LwICT sessions @ Comp and other schools ·student showcase – (4) in Comp ‘pit’ before 9:00 am / and at 10:00 am break ·sign-up sheets sent to schools by January 14th 08.LwICT Lead Teacher proposal for 2010-2011 ·Still in draft form with AC 09.Technology Teachers ·Role - Peer Coaching model ·Consistency between schools… ‘no one left behind’ 10.Media management & distribution ·Consideration should be made for this technology ·It may really improve the quality of multimedia resources and how efficiently we access them from our classrooms/schools ·Example – Safari Montage 11.Has LwICT become a subject, again? ·Admin needs to know what classroom LwICT infusion looks like (what are the pieces?) ·ICT needs to be an infused part of curriculum like other areas such as differentiated instruction, inclusion, aboriginal perspectives, assessment, etc… 12.Video Conferencing ·We have access to Smart software called Bridgit at: bridgit.lssd.ca (password: L$$D) ·This application is limited in terms of video conferencing though does a decent job of screen sharing ·Applications like Sightspeed or Skype might better serve our video conferencing ability (Steve provided pricing via email) ·We may even be able to purchase video-bridge services from another Manitoba school division 13.New Members ·For the time being, this committee will remain the same ·Richard suggested that Brian Johnston be a suitable addition from the Senior Years level ·… still under discussion
Present: Sharon Moolchan, Chris Minarik, Steve Dudar, Scott Kwasnitza, & Richard Ingimundson
01. Study Group – we need to reconvene this group and plan for follow-up sessions
· develop a process for school applications to access a portion of 28.8K funds (18% spent to date); the steering committee will grant PD funds based on proposals
· send out a memo to Study Group members and administrators re: timeline of meetings (tentative 1st – Feb. 16), objectives, and brainstorming. We could bring in a PD facilitator like John Evans. Also plan locations for meetings.
· 3-4k/meeting (sub-costs) – four (4) study group meetings (Feb, Mar, Apr, May) – Scott & Sharon will outline this
· share school priorities, accomplishments over the past couple of years, and upcoming goals. Note: include recent CKY clip on bullying
(Steve and/or Sharon will outline our plans to Admin Council on January 20th)
a. Steering Committee will be reconvened on February 16th, 2010
b. Summarize provincial and divisional LwICT goals
c. Identify what LwICT should look like in their schools
d. Planning for PD at the school level (application/proposal)
Steering Committee will meet on January 18th at ESMS from 1230-330 pm re: February 18th session planning (Study Group)
02. Scott’s meeting with Craig Feeke – October 23rd, 09
· RAZ Kids… trying to consolidate licensing and if possible gain divisional rates for future… should this software be available at all schools?
· software purchases – must be made through IT department (Scott will act as the conduit for software selection/suggestion from schools, and/or our group)
· Admin Rights – for school-based IT support staff: possible resolutions –
i. designated computer for testing
ii. improved imaging-method
iii. priorities of IT department are to ensure safety and functionality
iv. majority of school divisions centralize management
· role of Tech EA is changing from what it has been traditionally and should be reviewed
03. Atomic Learning
· It was suggested that we investigate a multiple year subscription for all staff
· Divisional license can cover all staff and students (home & school)
04. Planning for next year re: emerging classroom technologies
· We will provide priorities list to IT (see previous submissions WIKI), i.e. software, hardware, etc…
· Tech EA meetings would benefit from having an admin liaison (which has been missing since the days of ICT Coordinator) – this will help bridge IT and ET needs and requirements; presently, a technician is that liaison
05. March Report Cards re: LwICT Reporting
· Use same format as 2008-09
06. Implementation Sessions (MECY) – February 1-2nd, 2010
· Chris, Sharon, Steve and Richard will attend
07. February 5th PD Day
· am session – K-6 Assessment with Tracie McDonald & Debbie Richards
· am session – 7-12 LwICT sessions @ Comp and other schools
· pm session – K-6 LwICT sessions @ Comp and other schools
· student showcase – (4) in Comp ‘pit’ before 9:00 am / and at 10:00 am break
· sign-up sheets sent to schools by January 14th
08. LwICT Lead Teacher proposal for 2010-2011
· Still in draft form with AC
09. Technology Teachers
· Role - Peer Coaching model
· Consistency between schools… ‘no one left behind’
10. Media management & distribution
· Consideration should be made for this technology
· It may really improve the quality of multimedia resources and how efficiently we access them from our classrooms/schools
· Example – Safari Montage
11. Has LwICT become a subject, again?
· Admin needs to know what classroom LwICT infusion looks like (what are the pieces?)
· ICT needs to be an infused part of curriculum like other areas such as differentiated instruction, inclusion, aboriginal perspectives, assessment, etc…
12. Video Conferencing
· We have access to Smart software called Bridgit at: bridgit.lssd.ca (password: L$$D)
· This application is limited in terms of video conferencing though does a decent job of screen sharing
· Applications like Sightspeed or Skype might better serve our video conferencing ability (Steve provided pricing via email)
· We may even be able to purchase video-bridge services from another Manitoba school division
13. New Members
· For the time being, this committee will remain the same
· Richard suggested that Brian Johnston be a suitable addition from the Senior Years level
· … still under discussion